Which recent cards have you enjoyed more?

Bellator has very strong ties with the premier Russian camps and some up and coming ones. They are positioned very well in that area..they honestly have very little competition there.
Big names are nice, but putting on consistent cards is what matters to me. Most of the names that are getting cut, wouldn't attract me to watch the cards in itself though. UFC is smart, they are cutting guys that either do not produce in terms of fights or in terms of drawing and building their bottom line. Snatching up those guys may sound like a good idea at first, but it'll only go so far.

And for jumping ship, the only guys that are wanting to jump ship are the huge names that want those UFC contracts and everything else that can come with it for the most part.

I'm sure if you ask any Bellator fighter they want to be in the UFC. Yet every WSOF fighter you hear from sounds very content with staying there. Also I'm sure as WSOF acquires old ZUFFA fighters they will acquire talent to put alongside they in shows.

Bellator has very strong ties with the premier Russian camps and some up and coming ones. They are positioned very well in that area..they honestly have very little competition there.
Big names are nice, but putting on consistent cards is what matters to me. Most of the names that are getting cut, wouldn't attract me to watch the cards in itself though. UFC is smart, they are cutting guys that either do not produce in terms of fights or in terms of drawing and building their bottom line. Snatching up those guys may sound like a good idea at first, but it'll only go so far.

And for jumping ship, the only guys that are wanting to jump ship are the huge names that want those UFC contracts and everything else that can come with it for the most part.

Not too mention with everyone seeing how determined Bellator is to trap Alvarez in his contract I'm sure fighters are concerned with a similar situation happening to them if they're successful.

Bellator seems to be here to stay with the Spike Deal and Viacom backing. WSOF kinda has a EliteXC/ProElite feel to it, they will sign any name fighters, and not afraid to sign squash matches. Ive enjoyed watching their first 2 shows, but who knows how long they will be around?

I'm sure if you ask any Bellator fighter they want to be in the UFC. Yet every WSOF fighter you hear from sounds very content with staying there. Also I'm sure as WSOF acquires old ZUFFA fighters they will acquire talent to put alongside they in shows.

That's all purely assumptions. If you want to go that route, you can say WSOF fighters would want to be in UFC as well.. That's the end goal for most I would imagine. I don't think it's possible to ever be content in a brand new organization, regardless of what fighters say or how they are treated to be honest.
That being said, I'm over all this though. I'm just here to enjoy the fights. If you want to think fighters aren't content in bellator overall, but they are in WSOF, all the more power to you.

Bellator seems to be here to stay with the Spike Deal and Viacom backing. WSOF kinda has a EliteXC/ProElite feel to it, they will sign any name fighters, and not afraid to sign squash matches. Ive enjoyed watching their first 2 shows, but who knows how long they will be around?

I actually think Viacom will be the problem with Bellator. They want nothing to do with most of the fighters formerly employed by ZUFFA and Bellator definitely has no problem setting up squash matches. Lol

That's all purely assumptions. If you want to go that route, you can say WSOF fighters would want to be in UFC as well.. That's the end goal for most I would imagine. I don't think it's possible to ever be content in a brand new organization, regardless of what fighters say or how they are treated to be honest.
That being said, I'm over all this though. I'm just here to enjoy the fights. If you want to think fighters aren't content in bellator overall, but they are in WSOF, all the more power to you.

No one said fighters weren't happy in the UFC. The fact that every interview of seen with a WSOF fighter they are content where they are. On the other hand most Bellator fighters jump ship as soon as their contract allows.

I actually think Viacom will be the problem with Bellator. They want nothing to do with most of the fighters formerly employed by ZUFFA and Bellator definitely has no problem setting up squash matches. Lol

What Bellator Squash Matches are you talking about? Alot of the fighters are still unproven, just because someone gets smashed doesn't make it a squash match.

No one said fighters weren't happy in the UFC. The fact that every interview of seen with a WSOF fighter they are content where they are. On the other hand most Bellator fighters jump ship as soon as their contract allows.

huh? where did I say fighters weren't happen in UFC??
Wait and see if WSOF gets big enough to grow stars like an Alverez before going off on fighters jumping ship. Fighters will jump ship to the UFC at any chance they get, regardless of organization. Come on.

What Bellator Squash Matches are you talking about? Alot of the fighters are still unproven, just because someone gets smashed doesn't make it a squash match.

A good example is the last Bellator card having Michael Paige vs the dude that was 4-3. He hit him with a glancing blow and the guy just curled into a ball and covered his head til the ref waved it off. Lol

huh? where did I say fighters weren't happen in UFC??
Wait and see if WSOF gets big enough to grow stars like an Alverez before going off on fighters jumping ship. Fighters will jump ship to the UFC at any chance they get, regardless of organization. Come on.

Yea I read your post wrong. Lol. Don't get me wrong I'm sure there will always be fighters wanting to go to other organizations but when you have fighters that feel like they have been treated badly and want to leave that isn't a good sign. As opposed to with WSOF I don't believe that will be as much of an issue.

A good example is the last Bellator card having Michael Paige vs the dude that was 4-3. He hit him with a glancing blow and the guy just curled into a ball and covered his head til the ref waved it off. Lol

How is that a Squash match? Did anyone even see Page fight before that event? I think it was the Bellator Debut for both fighters, try again.

Gono had a name and resume but was clearly in the end of his career, and not much of a threat to Chandler. The only squash matches i can think of are a few non-title superfights signed to keep the Champs busy.

I understand when its guys that are 8-2 and 10-4 stuff like that. Chances are guys that are 8-7 and 4-6 wont have much success on the big stage when they are hardly able to win in regional shows.

I agree, but Bellator puts on shows every Thurs. during their season. They dont have the Roster of UFC and try to do the best they can. As long as the Main and Co-Main are good, i know i'll be watching. WSOF is even in a worst Roster situation, but their events are spread out further.

I agree, but Bellator puts on shows every Thurs. during their season. They dont have the Roster of UFC and try to do the best they can. As long as the Main and Co-Main are good, i know i'll be watching. WSOF is even in a worst Roster situation, but their events are spread out further.

I understand but that's also why I think Bellator should spread their cards out just a bit more so they are higher quality.

They may not have to pay them much but they also draw very few viewers. Not many fans tune in to watch a guy that's 8-5 take on someone that 10-8. When your on cable TV you have to bring in viewers to make it work. It also comes off that Bellator doesnt treat their fighters well considering alot of them jump ship for organizations as soon as they can.

Guys that are 8-5 fighting a 10-8 guy aren't getting usually on the cable broadcast unless there is a big finish. Unless you are talking about Spiritwolf, who has fought many well known guys. So I don't know how that relates to cable TV numbers.

From what it seems, Bellator has a pretty restrictive contract for those that sign multi-fight deals. I think it has more to do with Bellator enforcing the contracts they have, rather than them not treating guys well. Bellator wants to hold onto their good prospects for as long as possible.